Category: NCAA Basketball

Jase Richardson was known as Jason Richardson’s son when he arrived at Michigan State last fall, following the footsteps of his father who played for the Spartans and in the NBA. The freshman guard has stepped out of his father’s shadow as a calm, consistent and efficient player for the Big Ten champions. “It's super rewarding for me,” Jase Richardson told The Associated Press in an interview.

Wolverines have lost three games in a row, but how has that affected their potential path ahead in NCAA tournament? Michigan bracketology projections.

Penn fired men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue on Monday after the Quakers went 8-19 in his ninth season on the job. Athletic director Alanna Wren announced the move 48 hours after the team lost to Princeton in its season finale. Penn made one NCAA Tournament appearance during Donahue’s tenure when it won the Ivy League Tournament on their home court at the Palestra in Philadelphia in 2018.

Jai Lucas acknowledges his coaching pedigree lacks the vital role of running a team but believes that experience gained through assistant stops at “Blue Blood” programs has prepared him for the massive undertaking that awaits him.

Kansas as the No. 6 seed for a second straight year? Cincinnati playing on the opening day as the No. 13 seed? Nobody would have expected that at the start of the season.

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz runs through the tournaments he’s most excited to watch this week - from the SEC’s quest to pick up a bakers dozen’s worth of NCAA tournament bids, to the Big Ten’s potential clash of in-state rivals to the ACC’s try to slow down Cooper Flagg and Duke.

The Blue Devils — who climbed to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time in the Jon Scheyer era — have been a Final Four favorite all year.

Jai Lucas acknowledges his coaching pedigree lacks the vital role of running a team but believes that experience gained through assistant stops at “Blue Blood” programs has prepared him for the massive undertaking that awaits him. The 36-year-old Lucas was introduced as the men’s basketball coach at Miami on Monday. Lucas replaces Jim Larrañaga, who retired Dec. 26 after guiding the Hurricanes for 14 seasons.

FGCU is 24-1 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Colonels are 11-8 in ASUN play. Eastern Kentucky scores 73.3 points while outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game.

The Pilots' record in WCC games is 17-3, and their record is 11-0 in non-conference games. Portland is sixth in the WCC in rebounding with 30.8 rebounds. Alexis Mark leads the Pilots with 7.2 boards.

Norfolk State averages 74.5 points while outscoring opponents by 17.8 points per game. The Bulldogs' record in MEAC games is 1-13. South Carolina State ranks eighth in the MEAC with 6.5 assists per game led by Mekayla Lumpkin averaging 1.7.

The Eagles are 15-3 against AAC opponents and 8-4 in non-conference play. North Texas ranks ninth in the AAC with 12.4 assists per game led by Ereauna Hardaway averaging 3.6. The Pirates' record in AAC action is 9-10.

The Owls' record in CUSA play is 7-11, and their record is 5-6 in non-conference games. Kennesaw State has a 7-11 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Miners' record in CUSA action is 4-14.

Cleveland State Vikings (24-8, 15-6 Horizon) vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (24-7, 19-2 Horizon) Indianapolis; Monday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mastodons -1.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne takes on Cleveland State in the Horizon Tournament. The Mastodons' record in Horizon games is 19-2, and their record is 5-5 in non-conference games.

Creighton Bluejays (26-5, 18-2 Big East) vs. UConn Huskies (30-3, 20-0 Big East) Uncasville, Connecticut; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -19.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn plays No.